During the winter months, the days are shorter and often open houses and especially showings are scheduled during the evening hours. Light up the house brightly for all showings and open houses. Don’t forget to turn on the outdoor lights, as well. Lights welcome potential buyers to the home and encourage them to explore the entire home. Try using light timers to turn on the lights, so that if you are at work and can’t make it home to turn on the lights prior to a showing, the lights will automatically turn on.
The Crystal Cove Alliances has some neat events upcoming in January. If you are interested in learning more about local birds in the new year, the Crystal Cove State Park birders are holding their first guided winter bird walk of season on Saturday, January 7th. The bird walk will get underway at 8am and participants will gather at the Berns Amphitheatre. Also on January 7th, the rangers will lead a workshop on the wildlife that call the Crystal Cove State Park home. The workshop begins at 12noon and ends at 3pm and will meet at the Historic District Education Commons. In addition, every Wednesday there is a Sea Glass Jewelry Making Class. The 3rd Sunday of each month there is a Historic District Walking Tour. For more information about either of these events or the many others that are offered at the State Park, see their website at: http://www.crystalcovealliance.org/events.
Crystal Cove is wonderful area in Newport Coast, filled with parks, residential areas and world class shopping and dining. Crystal Cove is between the Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Coast Highway. Located at 60 Sidney Bay Drive, this 2,700 square foot home is part of the Seabourn development. This three bedroom, three bathroom home was built in 2001. This Mediterranean style home has recently been remodeled. The remodel was complete in early 2016. Attention to detail can be seen in the crown moldings, custom hardwood floors, and travertine floors. The gourmet kitchen features Viking and Sub-Zero appliances, custom cabinetry and a breakfast nook. This home sits on a 5,000 square foot piece of property. Seabourn residents are invited to participate in all the resort style activities offered at the Canyon Club Recreational Center, which acts as the social hub for the Crystal Cove community. Students living in this development attend schools in the Laguna Beach Unified School District, specifically El Morro Elementary School, Thurston Middle School and Laguna Beach High School.